https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/takata-airbag-recall-cars-to-be-immobilized-starting-oct-3
Government officials on Thursday urged car owners with Takata airbags to respond promptly to a nationwide recall, warning that delays could pose serious safety risks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-leads-in-poll-as-u-s-reaffirms-cyprus-reunification
A new poll suggests that Tufan Erhürman, head of the Republican Turkish Party (CTP), could clinch a first-round win in the upcoming Turkish Cypriot ''presidential elections,'' while his party is projected to secure enough votes for a single-party ''government'' in “parliamentary elections.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driver-parks-on-sidewalk-tells-citizen-go-ahead-report-me
Illegal parking on sidewalks, a daily nuisance across Cyprus, once again sparked anger this week, after a driver in Limassol left her car blocking pedestrian access and got into a heated exchange with a passerby....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-urged-to-act-as-animal-welfare-crisis-deepens
Cyprus is at a breaking point when it comes to animal welfare, campaigners warn, as thousands of dogs continue to be abandoned each year despite laws meant to protect them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-foundations-of-a-just-tax-reform
There was a time when taxation meant more than the simple collection of revenue. It signified the bond between citizen and state, the collective commitment to common prosperity, the proper ordering of obligations among those living together in a political society....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-cypriot-trial-in-occupied-cyprus-delayed-again-due-to-turkish-expert-witness
The trial of five Greek Cypriots accused of entering a military zone in the Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus has been postponed to October 8, 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-court-keeps-iranian-asylum-seeker-behind-bars
The Administrative Court of Appeal in Cyprus has upheld the detention of an Iranian national seeking international protection, reversing a lower court’s earlier ruling that had ordered his release....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/emak-commander-i-had-nightmares-after-the-limassol-wildfires
This interview is part of the series “Six Shocking Firefighter Testimonies.” Through their stories, readers gain insight into the risks, emotions, and human side of firefighting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/social-welfare-strike-disrupts-services-across-cyprus
Social Welfare Services are on strike today, halting normal operations and leaving some citizens without key support as employees protest a government decision over disability program oversight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/financial-strain-and-governance-concerns-top-citizens-worries-in-cyprus
Price hikes and corruption set the agenda with 70% of respondents saying they are little to not at all satisfied with the performance of the current government....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/can-the-slogan-free-palestine-be-considered-antisemitic
Can the slogan “Free Palestine” be considered antisemitic? Three academics attempt to clarify the issue based on international law and conclude that the slogan does not fall under the definition of antisemitism....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-cypriot-library-in-sight
I marvel at the courage of the Cypriot Association of Librarians and Information Scientists, or of any of us, really, engaging in this Sisyphean task: throwing eggs at the wall, watching them bounce back unbroken, and doing it again and again until we finally end up banging our heads....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/pristine-pentakomo-at-risk-as-court-battle-brews-over-new-port
A quiet stretch of southern Cyprus is suddenly at the center of a storm. The Pentakomo port project, which plans a 360-meter harbor to support aquaculture, has raised serious concerns among environmental groups, and now the public is paying attention....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-risks-missing-entry-into-u-s-visa-waiver-program
Cyprus risks missing its chance to join the United States Visa Waiver Program this year, despite meeting all technical requirements and securing bilateral agreements....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-laws-shielded-limassol-resident-from-interpol-arrest
The arrest of Russian-born businessman Igor Grechuskin in Bulgaria is stirring fresh debate in Cyprus, where the man once lived and reportedly held a Cypriot passport. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-urges-action-as-housing-becomes-out-of-reach-for-locals
The mayor of Paphos, Phaedon Phaedonos, warned Tuesday that rising real estate prices are making it increasingly difficult for ordinary Cypriots to rent or buy homes, calling on the government to take immediate action....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/own-your-face-denmark-s-bold-move-against-deepfakes
Denmark is aiming to make history as the first European country to grant its citizens copyright over their own face, voice, and physical likeness, a bold step to combat the growing threat of AI-generated deepfake content....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/papacharalambous-elam-and-charley-kirk
Andreas Papacharalambous, former mayor of Strovolos and a close friend of the President, Nikos even introduced his book presentation recently, announced his candidacy on Thursday … drums and suspenseful music, please… under ELAM....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-supreme-court-greenlights-dna-collection-by-police
Cyprus’s Supreme Constitutional Court has ruled that a key police law allowing authorities to collect DNA, saliva, fingerprints, and other evidence from people in detention is constitutional. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-women-held-in-limassol-over-€150-000-property-scam
A Limassol court has ordered two women, aged 44 and 53, to remain in custody for five days as police investigate allegations they defrauded citizens of more than €150,000 in a property scam linked to the occupied territories....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/i-am-innocent-ex-house-speaker-defends-role-in-passport-scandal
Two of Cyprus’s most high-profile politicians caught up in the ''golden passports'' scandal stood before a criminal court on Thursday to declare they had done nothing wrong....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-strips-citizenship-from-28-more-golden-passport-holders
The Council of Ministers, during its meeting the day before yesterday, approved six proposals for the deprivation of Cypriot citizenship from 28 persons who had been naturalized under the Cyprus Investment Program....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mossad-chief-thanks-cyprus-after-researcher-held-hostage-in-iraq-is-freed
Israel’s spy chief and the Prime Minister’s Office publicly thanked Cyprus on Wednesday for quietly helping secure the safe return of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli researcher who spent two years in captivity in Iraq....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-launches-competitive-electricity-market-on-october-1
The Cypriot government will open a competitive electricity market on October 1, 2025, aiming to provide citizens and businesses with more affordable and reliable power while accelerating the island’s shift toward renewable energy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-pushes-turkey-to-release-detained-greek-cypriots
Cyprus and European lawmakers are pressing for the release of five Greek Cypriots detained since July in the Turkish-occupied north of the island, condemning the arrests as illegal and politically motivated....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poland-shoots-down-russian-drones-in-act-of-aggression
Poland’s armed forces shot down drones that crossed into its territory during Russia’s latest barrage against Ukraine, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday, calling the incident an “act of aggression” against his country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/qatar-condemns-israeli-strike-targeting-hamas-leaders-in-doha
Qatar condemned an Israeli airstrike Tuesday targeting Hamas leaders in its capital, calling it a “cowardly attack” and a violation of international law....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/how-to-fine-law-abiding-citizens-a-cyprus-innovation
What do you call a government that knowingly fines citizens who haven’t broken any laws? The Christodoulides government, of course. And how does it pull this off? Quite simply: when two of its ministers “team up.”
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-continues-uefa-europa-league-and-uefa-conference-league-partnerships-after-outstanding-fan-engagement
Last season, Lidl’s partnership with the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League saw 36 nations and 72 clubs unite across 342 matchdays, making Lidl the most visible sponsor of the competitions according to the Nielson Sports report * and bringing fans closer to the game they love....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/building-boom-in-larnaca-as-urban-planning-applications-surge-53
Larnaca is seeing a construction boom. Between January and July 2025, the Larnaca District Government Organization (DGO) recorded a 53% jump in urban planning applications compared with the same period last year, highlighting growing interest in development and investment across the city and district....
